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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unrequerit, -quirit, p.p. Also: unrequiret, -quyrit(t, -quired, wnrequirit, onrequerit, -quirit. [Late ME and e.m.E. vnrequered (Lydgate), unrequired (c1510); Requer(e v.] Not, or without being, requested or commanded (to do something); unsolicited. Also b. Not asked for help.(a) 1456 Hay I 136/30.
Gif a man passis to the weris, unrequerit be the lord … quhethir … he sall be payit of his wagis or nocht 1559 Tytler Hist. III 396.
As I have found this your good mind unrequired … I am bold to desire you … to continue in the same 1560 Rolland Seven S. 6060.
Vnrequyrit ȝe haue me troublit thrise 1596 Dalr. II 44/22.
Kingis offerit him vnrequiret thair fauour and frindschip 1603 Ellon Presb. 42.
Fra Cruden nathing except 40 s. quhilk war given be Alexander Gordoun … voluntarlie unrequyritt 1633 Orkney Bp. Ct. MS 85a.
Shoe will know giff their be any fey bodie in the hous vnrequirit(b) 1513 Doug. iii iii 16.
That thing … Heir he thé schawis, and eik, as thou may se, Onrequirit [Sm., Ruddim. vnrequirit] hes send ws hidder to théb. 1513 Doug. vi ii 28.
In Ital salt thou beseik of supple! Few sal remane onrequerit [Sm. wnrequirit, Ruddim. vnrequirit] trast me